Clinical Lead Therapist – Surgery

Barts Health NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Clinical Lead Therapist for Surgery, where you will lead a dynamic team in delivering exceptional patient care. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of surgical therapy, guiding a multidisciplinary team in a vibrant hospital environment. You will be instrumental in developing tailored treatment plans for patients recovering from surgery while fostering a culture of excellence and innovation. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients and thrive in a collaborative setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you to advance your career and contribute to outstanding healthcare services.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Leisure and entertainment discounts

Parental leave

Childcare support

Career development opportunities

Apprenticeships at all levels

Qualifications

• Experience in surgical inpatient settings and managing staff.
• Ability to assess complex surgical patients and manage conflicts.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to the surgical therapy team.
• Conduct assessments and develop treatment plans for patients.

Skills

Patient assessment

Conflict resolution

Autonomous decision making

Education

Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy

Master's level qualification or equivalent experience

Leadership training

Advanced certifications in therapeutic areas

Job description

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Whether you’re looking to gain experience in a large, fast-paced hospital or get out into the community, we have a range of opportunities that allows you to build your entire career in one trust.

For us, every day is different. We provide care to a diverse population of 2.5 million across east London – that’s 6,000 people every day, speaking over 60 different languages. Our patients are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to ensuring that people living in east London live healthy lives.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Clinical Lead Therapist for Surgery to join our Inpatients Therapy Department to provide clinical leadership to the surgical therapy team. The post holder is responsible for the day-to-day operational managerial, clinical and professional delivery of the service. The post holder will lead in the development of the team in line with service objectives.

The surgery therapy team is an exciting dynamic team who treat inpatients on the elective surgical pathway at Royal London within differing specialities for example neurosurgery and orthopaedics. The team provides care to patients across a range of inpatient wards and feed into the Surgical Division, managed within the Therapies Department.

The Clinical Lead Therapist will lead and supervise a multidisciplinary team of therapists (Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists) to provide holistic, patient-centred care. They will conduct thorough assessments and develop tailored treatment plans for patients recovering from surgery. They are expected to collaborate with surgeons, nurses, and other healthcare providers to ensure coordinated care and optimal recovery outcomes. The post holder will provide guidance, mentorship, and training to junior therapists and staff. They will also inspire the team to perform at its highest potential by setting, implementing and monitoring strategic goals for the service.

Main duties of the job

The aim of the role is to provide clinical leadership to the surgical therapy team. The post holder is responsible for the day-to-day operational managerial, clinical and professional delivery of the service. The post holder will lead in the development of the team in line with service objectives.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Person specification

Experience

• Experience working in a surgical inpatient setting, understanding the specific needs of surgical patients (e.g., rehabilitation, post-operative care).
• Experience of managing senior and junior staff, students and assistants
• Experience of successfully leading and implementing service improvement and change projects.
• Experience of managing a budget

Skills

• Ability to assess patients with complex surgical needs, including post-operative rehabilitation and long-term recovery planning.
• Ability to manage and resolve conflicts within the team or with patients and families in a professional and diplomatic manner.
• Ability to make autonomous decisions regarding patient care, team operations and workforce management

Knowledge

• Sharing updates on clinical practices, guidelines, and research with colleagues to ensure the whole team is informed and up to date
• Knowledge of relevant clinical practice guidelines and established governance frameworks and regulations

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Occupational therapy or Physiotherapy
• Evidence of relevant master’s level qualification or equivalent specialist experience
• Leadership training attendance or qualification acquired
• Advanced certifications or post-graduate qualifications in specific therapeutic areas related to surgery, such as manual therapy, neurorehabilitation, or lymphedema management.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

You’ll have access to a range of benefits including one of the best pension schemes in the UK, leisure and entertainment discounts and parental leave and childcare support schemes we’re really proud of.

We're also committed to ensuring that you are supported in gaining and developing the skills and knowledge needed to carry out your work safely and effectively, and to achieve your full potential. We offer a range of apprenticeships at all levels, as well as an extensive range of career development opportunities.